Briefly Noted Book Reviews | The New Yorker

The Elusive Body, by Alexandra Sifferlin (Viking). Each year, around twelve million people in the U.S. experience a medical diagnostic error; some three million live with diseases that remain undiagnosed even after exhaustive medical investigation. Sifferlin’s book examines the roots of this situation, and explores avenues for addressing it. Though some methods—such as improving physician…

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Strange ‘Half-Mӧbius’ molecule has rare properties chemists have never seen before

Researchers have created an unusually twisted molecule with a never-before-seen electronic structure. The new molecular architecture, dubbed half-Mӧbius topology, “is another knob that we can turn in order to make and manipulate matter,” and expands our fundamental understanding of physics and chemistry, co-lead author Igor Rončević, a lecturer in computational and theoretical chemistry at the…

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All3Media International Scores Global Pre-Sales for 'Secret Service'

All3Media International Scores Global Pre-Sales for ‘Secret Service’

All3Media International has announced a slew of international pre-sales for upcoming espionage thriller “Secret Service,” starring Gemma Arterton. Produced by Potboiler Productions and adapted from the novel by ITV News anchor Tom Bradby, “Secret Service” explores the world of espionage against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the U.K. and Russia. The series follows senior…

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